5 must-watch movies & TV shows streaming right now

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Streaming new movies

“28 Years Later: Temple of Bones” (2026)

Sony’s decision to release “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” in theaters less than seven months after “28 Years Later” was (pardon the pun) a stupid move. Many people I spoke to thought the Nia DaCosta-directed sequel — one of the best films of 2026 so far — was a remake of Danny Boyle’s 2025 film with a few minutes of extra footage, and the box office seems to reflect that. Spike (Alfie Williams) falls in with a gang of tracksuit-clad Satanists, while Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) begins experimenting with ways to neutralize the infuriating virus that animates the film’s infected zombies. Regardless of where this film ends up in our year-end rankings, Fiennes’ stunning cameo scene (pictured above) will undoubtedly rank among the best on-screen moments of 2026.

How to watch: “28 Years Later: Temple of Bones.” Streaming on Netflix.

Eivos (2025)

Think you’ve already seen the best baseball movies under the sun? This film, shot in Massachusetts, has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and features Bill “Spaceman” Lee and Joe Castiglione, yet most Red Sox fans I spoke to haven’t seen it. One of my favorite films of 2025, Carson Lund’s feature debut uses the final game of a beer league team to meditate on the passage of time, the importance of tradition, and the emotional constipation of New England men of a certain age.

How to watch: “Evos” is Streaming on Mobi.

“Anne Lee’s Will” (2025)

Mona Fastvold’s “The Covenant of Ann Lee” is unlike any other film I’ve seen in the year 2025. It’s a musical of sorts, telling the life story of Ann Lee (Amanda Seyfried), a Quaker who founded her own religious sect (the Shakers) characterized by its frenzied, ecstatic movements during marathon worship sessions. Seyfried stars in the film, which is often more of an endless interpretive dance than a traditional biopic. (I mean that as a compliment.)

How to watch: “Anne Lee’s will” is Streaming on Hulu.

More new streaming movies: “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” (peacock); “Pizza Movie” (Holo)

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Streaming new TV shows

“Ken Burns Presents: Henry David Thoreau” (2026)

Ken Burns is back with another documentary, this time teaming up with Eagles captain Don Henley and focusing on everyone’s favorite transcendental and wandering resident of Walden Pond. Much like his recent series on the American Revolution, Burns brings together some powerful voices to bring his historical themes to life, including Jeff Goldblum as Thoreau, Ted Danson as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Meryl Streep in multiple roles, and George Clooney providing the narration.

How to watch: “Ken Burns Presents: Henry David Thoreau.” Streaming on PBS.

“Your Friends and Neighbors” Season 2 (2026)

I’ll watch Jon Hamm in anything, including this dark comedy on Apple TV. In the first season, the “Mad Men” actor played Andrew Cooper, a wealthy person who resorted to robbing his wealthy friends and neighbors to keep up appearances after getting fired from his job and going through a divorce. This time, James Marsden joins the fun as a new neighbor participating in Cooper’s Games whose wealth stands out even in his affluent neighborhood.

How to watch: “Your Friends and Neighbors” Season 2 Streaming on Apple TV.

More new streaming TV shows: “Invincible” Season 4 (Prime Video); “Love on the Spectrum” Season 4 (Netflix); “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” (peacock)